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Saint Anthony Church 15 Church Street
White River Jct. Vermont 05001
Second Sunday of Advent – December 8, 2019
Father Charles R. Danielson, Pastor Deacon John P. Guarino
Bishop of Burlington: Most Rev. Christopher J. Coyne
Parish Office
Hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
11:00 AM – 4:30 PM Closed on Wednesday
Secretary: Ms. Joanne Collins Telephone: 802-295-2225, ext. 3 Office e-mail: Info@SaintAnthonyChurchWRJ.org Website: www.stanthonysvt.org
Mass Schedule Weekend: Saturday 4:00 PM Sunday 8:30 AM Weekday: Monday & Friday 9:00 AM Holy Days: Consult the parish bulletin
Rectory Chapel
Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Religious Education
Coordinator: Mrs. Julie Hamilton, 295-3989, juliehamilton130@comcast.net
Sacraments
Reconciliation: Saturday from 3:15 – 3:45 PM
Baptism: Parents must come to the rectory to get the necessary forms at least one month in advance. Marriage: Couples must contact the parish at least six months in advance.
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LowGlutenAltarBread:Ifyourequirealowglutenhostforcommunion,cometothealtarwiththeExtraordinaryMinistersofHolyCommunion.Thecelebrantwillgiveyoutheconsecratedlowglutenhostfromaseparatepaten.ChristmasFlowers:EnvelopesforChristmasFlowersareavailableonthetableattheentranceofthechurch.Ifyouwishtomakeadonationinmemoryofalovedone,pleasecompleteanenvelopeanddropitintothebasketattheoffertoryinthenextfewweeks.OurChristmasMasseswillbeofferedforthoseinwhosememoryChristmasflowerdonationshavebeenmade.
Mass Intentions
Saturday, December 7 4:00 P.M. Christian and Keanan Thompson by Chris Thompson Sunday, December 8 8:30 A.M. The People of Saint Anthony Parish Monday, December 9 9:00 A.M. Deceased members of the Esposito Family by estate Friday, December 13 9:00 A.M. Jerry Bachelder birthday remembrance by Nancy Bachelder & family Saturday, December 14 4:00 P.M. The People of Saint Anthony Parish Sunday, December 15 8:30 A.M. Debra McCarthy by Diane Usher
DianneHopkinsLizWheelerFrankKlymnMarthaBrock
CatherineMcKenneyPatrickKendallTheresaLund
Pleasealsorememberotherswhoareinneedofourprayers.
Nameswillbepublishedinourbulletinforonemonth.Ifyouwouldliketorenewyourprayerrequestafteronemonth,pleasecontacttheparishoffice.
Sanctuary Lamps will burn for:
“Aunt” Maggie Scelza and
Ernie Gour
Sacrificial Giving Report To meet our expenses we need: $ 3,700.00 Offertory collection Nov. 30-Dec. 1: $ 4,177.00
Thank You for Your Support
of Saint Anthony Church!
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PINS Gift Tree: All PINS tree gifts should be dropped off at the church or rectory office no later than next Sunday, December 15th in order to be distributed in time for Christmas. It is important that every gift have the gift tag securely attached, as this is the only way to identify the recipient. Please call Linda James at (802) 295-7127 if you have any questions.
Second Collection This Weekend: Support aging religious. The second collection is for the Retirement Fund for Religious. Many senior Catholic sisters, brothers and religious order priests served for little or no pay. Today religious communities often do not have enough savings to meet retirement needs. Your gift helps provide medications, nursing care and more for tens of thousands of elderly religious. It also helps ensure younger members can continue the good works of their elders. Please be generous. Please make checks payable to St. Anthony Church.
Message from Fr. Rick: Second Sunday of Advent
The Great Transformation
“Then the wolf shall be a guest of the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; the calf and the young lion shall browse together with a little child to guide them .... There shall be no harm or ruin on all my holy mountain; for the earth shall be filled with knowledge of the Lord, as water covers the sea .... “ So Isaiah describes a world wonderfully transformed by the coming of the “Root of Jesse.” Who was Jesse? Jesse is the father of King David. Jesus is a descendent of David, through Mary his mother. His coming into the world begins a great transformation. And why should this surprise us? What could be more transformative than the coming into this world of God in the Flesh?! We see hints of this everywhere throughout the Christian tradition in the liturgy and outside of it. Generations of artists, poets and authors have been captivated by it:
Here then these tantalizing words taken from one of my favorite Christmas poems St. Robert Southwell, Jesuit priest, poet and martyr of England, “The Nativity of Christ”
“Behold the Father is His daughter’s son, the bird that built the nest is hatched therein, the old of years an hour hath not outrun. Eternal life to live doth now begin .... “
Read these words carefully, ponder them. We do not write or speak English like this yet these words capture, I believe something of the Great Transformation initiated by the coming of the “Root of Jesse.”
Immaculate Conception Please note Monday, December 9th we celebrate the Patronal Feast of the United States and the Patronal Feast of our Diocese, Immaculate Conception of The Blessed Virgin Mary. I will offer Mass on the Holy Day at 9:00 a.m. on Monday at St. Anthony.
Fr. Rick
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Pope Francis’ Prayer for the Immaculate Conception
O Mary, our Immaculate Mother, On your feast day I come to you, And I come not alone: I bring with me all those with whom your Son entrusted to me, In this city of Rome and in the
entire world, That you may bless them and preserve them from harm.
I bring to you, Mother, children, Especially those who are alone, abandoned, And for this reason are tricked and exploited. I bring to you, Mother, families, Who carry forward life and society With their daily and hidden efforts; In a special way the families who struggle the most For their many internal and external problems. I bring to you, Mother, all workers, both men and women, And I entrust to you especially those who, out of need, Are forced to work in an
unworthy profession And those who have lost work or are unable to find it.
We are in need of your immaculate gaze, To rediscover the ability to look upon persons and things With respect and awareness, Without egotistical or hypocritical interests. We are in need of your immaculate heart, To love freely, Without secondary aims but seeking the good of the
other, With simplicity and sincerity, renouncing masks and tricks. We are in need of your immaculate hands, To caress with tenderness, To touch the flesh of Jesus In our poor, sick, or despised brethren, To raise up those who have fallen and support those who waver. We are in
need of your immaculate feet, To go toward those who know not how to make the first step, To walk on the paths of those who are lost, To find those who feel alone.
We thank you, O Mother, because in showing yourself to us You free us of all stain of sin; You remind us that what comes first is the grace of God, The love of Jesus Christ who gave his life
for us, The strength of the Holy Spirit which renews all things. Let us not give in to discouragement, But, trusting in your constant help, Let us engage ourselves fully in renewal of
self, Of this city and of the entire world.
Pray for us, Holy Mother of God! Christmas Mass Schedule: Christmas Mass will be celebrated at St. Anthony Church on Tuesday, December 24 at 4:00 p.m. and on Wednesday, December 25 at 8:30 a.m. Reminder: All personal correspondence for Fr. Rick should be sent to his home, at his home address: Rev. Charles R. Danielson, 30 Union Street, PO Box 46, Windsor, VT 05089. Respect Life: “Perhaps one of your friends has become pregnant unexpectedly. As someone who has been there, I encourage you to support your friend in her new journey of being a mother.” Learn ten tips at respectlife.org/support-her. USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities, “10 Ways to Support Her When She’s Unexpectedly Expecting”
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Worldwide Marriage Encounter: "Therefore, every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire." Work to ensure your marriage bears good fruit by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Weekend is January 31 - February 2, 2020 in Huntington, NY. For more information, call John & Diane Forcier at 802-657-3083 or visit them at https://wwmevtw.org/. Families Needed: There is a huge need for families who want to work with children. Your commitment may range from a single day to a lifetime. Keeping children in their communities and schools is important, but when children come to us we must often remove them from their communities due to a shortage of families to care for them.
Can you help? Please visit www.def.state.vt.us/fsd/ for more information. - Deanna Rounds, Resource Coordinator, Vermont Department for Children and Families, Hartford District.
Christmas Lights at La Salette: Visit the display of Christmas Lights at La Salette Shrine, Route 4A, Enfield, NH, every evening through December 31st starting at 5:00 PM until 9 PM. Reconciliation opportunities are on Saturdays, 5:15 - 5:45 PM or upon request. Mass Saturdays at 6:00 PM. in
the Shrine Chapel. Religious Articles & Book Store open until 8:30 PM each night that the lights are on (closed December 25). Refreshments available in the cafeteria nightly until 8:30 PM (closed December 25). Nativity display, over 450 creches, open daily 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM. Free admission; offerings gratefully accepted. Haven: The five most needed items this week are tuna, canned vegetables, canned fruit, soup and shelf-stable milk. Other needs include long under and sweatpants, both in Adult sizes Medium - XXL, gently-used pots & pans, with lids if possible, and grocery bags. Any non-perishable items may be left in the basket at the top of the stairs. Thank you!
St. Anthony Parish would like to welcome all those who are visiting with us this weekend.
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Sunday, Dec 08, 2019SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Back to the gardenAmong the cards arriving daily are the usual crèche scenes,
angels, wise men, shepherds, and Bethlehem stars like
searchlights against the night. Truth be told, there are plenty of
Santas and reindeer, snowfolk, and cute animals too. But
somewhere is the odd pairing of a lion and a lamb snuggling
together—which never happens in Isaiah’s prophecy, by the way.
The lamb hosts the wolf, and the calf dines with the lion, but no
matter. The idea is that the world’s original harmony is
achievable–if we all retract our claws and keep our teeth to
ourselves. Be a peacemaker!TODAY'S READINGS: Isaiah 11:1-10; Romans 15:4-9; Matthew 3:1-12(4). “The calf and the young lion shall browse together, with a littlechild to lead them.”
Monday, Dec 09, 2019SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGINMARY [PATRONAL FEAST OF THE U.S.A.]
Mary was no angelSince her very conception, Mary of Nazareth has been named
“immaculate,” “pure,” “unblemished.” And rightfully so for she
was born without sin and remained so throughout her life. Yet
because of this pristineness, we sometimes think Mary was
untouched by the messiness of everyday life. But Mary was a
flesh-and-blood human and a strong, loving woman. She
experienced the beauty and struggles of family and village life.
She faced poverty and a refugee’s life, persecution and heart-
breaking sorrow when her son was tortured and killed. With
Mary as your companion, take time this Advent to peer into your
heart and see what beautiful, messy, tender, and broken things
you are holding.TODAY'S READINGS: Genesis 3:9-15, 20; Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12; Luke1:26-38 (689). “God chose us to be holy and unblemished.”
Tuesday, Dec 10, 2019HUMAN RIGHTS DAY
Embrace the lost sheepIn today’s gospel, Jesus elevates the importance of the single “lost
sheep.” It’s worth leaving the 99 on their own for a time because
the lost one has enormous value. Catholic social teaching hinges
on the idea that every single human being has infinite worth,
including our own lost sheep. Today those who are “outside the
fold” include addicts, the homeless, prisoners, refugees, the
mentally ill—even our most unlovable relative. Who are the lost
sheep in your community? Can you take one small step today to
affirm their dignity and worth?TODAY'S READINGS: Isaiah 40:1-11; Matthew 18:12-14 (182). “Will henot leave the ninety-nine in the hills and go in search of the stray?”
Wednesday, Dec 11, 2019MEMORIAL OF DAMASUS I, POPE
Stick with a church that sticks aroundIf you love singing “Adeste Fideles” and “Gloria in Excelsis Deo”
at this time of year, you can probably thank Pope Damasus I for
that. As the bishop of Rome during the fourth century, he
championed many aspects of the faith that persist to this day—
aspects that have helped ensure the cohesiveness and longevity of
Catholic practice. These include: a common language (Latin) for
worship, an official list of books for the Bible, the veneration of
Christian martyrs, the denunciation of certain heresies, and the
primacy of the bishop of Rome as pope. His actions laid down
some of the first stones of a church that Vatican II saw as having
an "eternal foundation” based on Christ.TODAY'S READINGS: Isaiah 40:25-31; Matthew 11:28-30 (183). “Haveyou not heard? The Lord is the eternal God.”
Thursday, Dec 12, 2019FEAST OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
Of the people and for the peopleOur Lady of Guadalupe is probably the most iconic image and
story of Mary in North America. One reason for this
overwhelming devotion is that she appeared in the form of an
indigenous woman to an indigenous man—Indians being the
lowest tier of Mexican society both then and now. That God’s
own mother could be of the poor and for the poor continues to be
a powerful message with strong implications about how we treat
one another. In your prayer today, reflect on whose image Mary
might take on if she were to appear in your community today.
What would her face look like? And what might she ask of us?TODAY'S READINGS: Zechariah 2:14-17 or Revelation 11:19a; 12:1-6a,10ab; Luke 1:26-38 or 1:39-47 (690A). “A great sign appeared in thesky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet,and on her head a crown of twelve stars.”
Friday, Dec 13, 2019MEMORIAL OF LUCY, VIRGIN, MARTYR
See with new eyesThe music of Lucinda Williams is beautiful, simple, and
challenging. In 2011, she released the song “Blessed,” a litany to
remind us that even in the challenges of life, we are blessed. She
sings, for example, “We were blessed by the blind man / Who
could see for miles and miles.” We have a patron saint for people
who are blind, Saint Lucy. Though tortured, blinded, and
martyred, she is remembered as a woman of great vision for her
love of Christ and poor people. How can you see “miles and
miles” through a challenge you face?TODAY'S READINGS: Isaiah 48:17-19; Matthew 11:16-19 (185). “I, theLORD, your God, teach you what is for your good, and lead you onthe way you should go.”
Saturday, Dec 14, 2019MEMORIAL OF JOHN OF THE CROSS, PRIEST, DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH
The change we needHere’s a simple truth: People resist change. The greater the
change, the greater the resistance, generally speaking—even
when the change is long overdue and much for the better. John of
the Cross embraced the Carmelite reform initiated by his spiritual
sister, the visionary Carmelite Saint Teresa of Avila. However, a
group of his fellow Carmelites strongly opposed the reform and
went so far as to imprison John and treat him harshly. He
persevered, and even wrote most of his famous Spiritual
Canticle while jailed. Try to see unfair treatment or setbacks that
come your way as an opportunity for spiritual growth.TODAY'S READINGS: Sirach 48:1-4, 9-11; Matthew 17:9a, 10-13 (186).“I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognizehim but did to him whatever they pleased.”
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